Assessment for Dyslexia

Assessment for Dyslexia
Assessment for Dyslexia (for students who have previously taken the IQ test)
Conducted by educational psychologist
Primary Students

Main assessment tool

For English-speaking students:
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition [WIAT-III]

For Cantonese-speaking students:
- The Hong Kong Test of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing for Primary School Students [HKT-P(III)]

Secondary Students

Main assessment tool

For English-speaking students:
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition [WIAT-III]

For Cantonese-speaking students:
- The Hong Kong Test of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing for Junior Secondary School Students - Second Edition [HKT-JS(II)]

Service details  1. Pre-assessment Interview with parents/ teachers (~45 mins) 2.Professional assessment 3.Post-assessment feedback session to explain the findings and consultation (~45 mins) 4. Parent summary or full psychological report



Assessment for Dyslexia (for students who have not taken any IQ test)
Conducted by educational psychologist
Primary Students

Main assessment tool

For English-speaking students:
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition [WIAT-III]
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Fifth Edition [WISC-V (US Version)]

For Cantonese-speaking students:
- The Hong Kong Test of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing for Primary School Students [HKT-P(III)]
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Forth Edition (Chinese; Hong Kong Version) [WISC-IV (HK)]/p>

Secondary Students

Main assessment tool

For English-speaking students:
- The Wechsler Individual Achievement Test – Third Edition [WIAT-III]

For Cantonese-speaking students:
- The Hong Kong Test of Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing for Junior Secondary School Students - Second Edition [HKT-JS(II)]
- Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children - Forth Edition (Chinese; Hong Kong Version) [WISC-IV (HK)]

Service details  1.Pre-assessment Interview with parents/ teachers (~45 mins) 2.Professional assessment 3.Post-assessment feedback session to explain the findings and consultation (~45 mins) 4.Parent summary or full psychological report



Specific Learning Difficulties in Reading and Writing (SpLD)Screening Assessment

Dyslexia can first be formally diagnosed in primary one. You may request the school to arrange an assessment with our referral or arrange further evaluation at our centre.

Target:Preschool children suspected of having dyslexia (preschool children from 4 years and 3 months to 6 years and 5 months or studying in K2 or above)

Main assessment tool:

  1. Clinical observation
  2. 2.Standardized questionnaires and related assessment tools (such as the Hong Kong Dyslexia Early Screening Scale [HKDESS])

Assessor:Education Psychologist / Clinical Psychologist

Service Detail:

  1. Pre-assessment Interview with parents/ teachers (~45 mins)
  2. Professional Assessment
  3. Post-assessment feedback session to explain the findings and consultation (~45 mins)
  4. Report summary or full psychological report
  5. Referral letter to the primary school for further assessment (if necessary)

If the psychologist thinks that an intelligence test is needed, he/she will discuss with the parents about conducting a "Comprehensive Assessment for Pre-school Children".

To know more about the assessment services, please fill in the Service Enquiry Form /email [email protected], or contact us via Facebook messenger now!


Service Enquiry

To know more about the assessment services, please fill in the Service Enquiry Form, or email to [email protected] contact us via WhatsApp messenger now!

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